Stephen Colbert predicts prayer rally will help Perry in Iowa

On his show, Stephen Colbert — who promoted a divinely inspired Gov. Rick Perry-God ticket a few weeks ago — declared that he loved The Response prayer rally in Houston and has high hopes for the Texan’s presidential ambitions.

With the upcoming Ames Straw Poll in Iowa allowing write-in votes for the first time, Perry’s got a shot at being a big-name there, despite having not officially declared candidacy, Colbert said. Iowa supporters are even running commercials for him, as shown in the clip, and perhaps Colbert and his Super PAC will too.

For real news on Perry’s presidential politics, check out the links below.

“Rick Perry’s Houston Dog Whistle” on The Democratic Strategist:
The definition of a political “dog whistle” is a communication (or series of communications) that convey to key members of an interest or constituency group gratifying but potentially controversial affirmations of their views without the mainstream media or the broader electorate catching on. By that standard, Rick Perry’s big “day or prayer and fasting” in Houston over the weekend was a very successful dog whistle.